Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2016Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5090
To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 28, 2016)
This bill bars the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit, or an exemption from certain economic regulations, to furnish foreign air transportation under the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011, unless DOT:
- finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with the intent of the parties, set forth in article 17 bis of the agreement, that opportunities created by the agreement do not undermine labor standards or the labor-related rights and principles contained in the parties' respective laws; and
- imposes conditions on the permit or exemption necessary to ensure that the foreign air transportation furnished complies with the intent of article 17 bis.
What just happenedMay 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
176 cosponsors128 D48 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2016
- May 2, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Apr 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
- Apr 28, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House